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NEW TECH: ‘Passwordless authentication’ takes us closer to eliminating passwords as the weak link

The Last Watchdog

Clearly, for every advance made in password security – i.e. password managers and two-factor authentication (2FA) – threat actors likewise have been swift to adapt and innovate. Using social engineering, the scammer tells a story about losing a phone and needing help activating a new one.

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What Is a SaaS Security Checklist? Tips & Free Template

eSecurity Planet

These checklists include security standards and best practices for SaaS and cloud applications, and B2B SaaS providers use them to guarantee that their solutions match customer security standards. Social engineering, for example, is a threat that makes use of human vulnerabilities for illegal access.

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